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Dajana Gjoka, 23, of Lezha, Albania is a television host and a model. She is set to represent her country in an international beauty pageant.

Originally from Mirdita, Albania, Gjoka has one sister and one brother. In 2018, Gjoka started working.

On January 16, 2025, Gjoka turned 23. On March 27, 2025, she graduated from Universiteti Qiriazi in Tirana, Albania with a bachelor’s degree in finance.

Miss Universe Albania 2022

On June 10, 2022, Gjoka competed against 21 other Miss Universe Albania 2022 candidates at Venom Club in Pristina, Kosovo. She was unplaced.

Teni Vllaçaj and Adela Cani hosted the coronation ceremony, which was attended by Miss Universe Ukraine 2021 Hanna Nepliakh. The show was aired on Vizion Plus and Klan Kosova.

It was Deta Kokomani of Durrës who won the title. Also crowned her Miss World Albania 2022 Anxhela Tanuzi of Krujë and Miss Earth Albania 2022 Rigelsa Cybi of Fushë-Krujë.

Miss Grand International 2025

On April 30, 2025, she was officially appointed Miss Grand Albania 2025. On October 18, 2025, she will represent Albania at Miss Grand International 2025 at the MGI Hall in Bangkok, Thailand.

This is the 13th edition of the international beauty pageant based in Bangkok. Including Gjoka, more than 60 candidates are expected to compete for the title.

Sarunrat Puagpipat, 28, will represent Thailand. Also confirmed to compete are Theresia Mah Awagea, 24, of Cameroon, Layanna Robinson, 22, of Canada, Daylin Rodriguez, 19, of Cuba, Marketa Morwickova, 21, of the Czech Republic, Madelyn Mejia, 28, of the Dominican Republic, Tomiris Kadyrkhan, 23, of Kazakhstan, Magdalene Takangiro, 23, of Kenya, Shailey Micallef, 22, of Malta, Cecilia Romero, 21, of Paraguay and Anna Musonda, 27, of Zambia.

Gjoka is the eighth beauty queen to represent Albania in Miss Grand International. The first seven are Vivian Canaj in 2014, Enkelejda Lajci in 2015, Klaudia Kalia in 2018, Xhensila Shaba in 2019, Fjorela Lezo in 2020, Tanuzi in 2023 and Elsa Alijaj in 2024.